Trail EAffect
Trail EAffect is a show that dives into the stories behind trails, the communities that embrace trails, and the people who rely on trails as a way of life by interviewing the personalities involved with the world of Trails and Mountain Biking.
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Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Women in Trail Building at the 2024 Professional Trail Builders Association Sustainable Trail Conference 167
At the end of day one during the 2024 Professional Trail Builders Association Sustainable Trails Conference Martha Becton took over as host of the Trail EAffect Podcast. Martha brought Erin Amadon, Rebekah Morrisson, and Addie Clayton onto the show to have an open conversation about Women in Trail Building. A Huge Thank You goes out to these four Women for recording this conversation, and a special Thank You goes out to Martha for being the host!
Trail EAffect Show Links:
Martha Becton of Becton Trails: https://www.bectontrails.com/
Erin Amadon of Town 4 Trail Services: https://www.town4trailservicesllc.com/
Rebekah Morrisson of Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards (SAWS): https://www.wildernessstewards.org/
Adeline “Addie” Clayton of Tahawus Trails: https://www.tahawustrails.com/
Professional Trail Builders Association: https://www.trailbuilders.org/
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh
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Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh
Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffect.com
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Hansi Johnson on the Rise of Upper Midwest Mountain Biking and more! 166
Hansi had a front row seat, and sometimes took control of the wheel when it comes to the rise of mountain biking in the Upper Midwest. He’s got some incredible stories, which set the stage for what we know as some of the best mountain bike and trail communities around.
Topics Include:
The Driftless Region
How Hansi got hooked up with IMBA
Duluth, MN
Cuyuna, MN
The Iron Range in MN
Copper Harbor MI
Aaron Rogers
The MN Land Trust
Hansi’s Famous Failure
Closing Comments and Thank You’s
Trail EAffect Show Links:
MN Land Trust: https://mnland.org/
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod
Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com
KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh
Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Preston York – Owner / Operator of FlowMotion Trail Builders 165
Preston brings a ton of machine and trail building knowledge to this conversation. Stay tuned all the way to the end, as Preston drops one of the wildest stories heard on Trail EAffect.
Topics Include:
How Preston got into Mountain Biking
Various career tracks that let Preston to Trail Building
Preston on Rich Edwards
Equipment and the various machines that Preston uses
Machine Built, yet Handcut style of trail building
Attention to detail
The style of trail that Preston likes to build the most
Coldwater Mountain
The Coldwater Effect
Preston on the upcoming 2024 PTBA Conference
Riding locations near the 2024 PTBA Conference
Preston Famous Failures
Bonus Content… Must Listen Story
Closing Comments and Thank You’s
Trail EAffect Show Links:
FlowMotion Trail Builders: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057756485851
FlowMotion on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowmotiontrailbuilders_
Professional Trail Builders Association 2024 Conference:
https://www.trailbuilders.org/2024-sustainable-trails-conference
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod
Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com
KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh
Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Mountain Biker and Trail Builder the Infamous Randy Spangler 164
Randy has done and seen more than most in the world of mountain biking and trail building. Randy shares some pretty epic stories from the road and from his hometown during this conversation.
Topics Include:
How Randy got into mountain biking
Working with Missy Giove at Walden’s Ridge during design
The Drop In Mountain Bike TV Series
Riding in New Zealand
Randy having a front row seat for the evolution of purpose-built mountain bike trails
Riding Story from the Philippians (thanks to Tony Boone for the tip on this story)
Getting Struck by Lightning while building at Red Bull Rampage
The transition from Rider to Builder for Randy
Building at Coldwater Mountain, AL
Another Tony Boone story tip…
The evolution of trail design according to Randy
Randy’s favorite tool / machine for building
Machine Built vs Hand Built
Randy on Jump Design
Auburn Bike Park
Working with a local contractor
Getting the location set
Where Randy usually rides
If Randy had a blank slate for designing and building a mountain bike community
Randy on Tony Boone
Closing Comments
Trail EAffect Show Links:
Auburn Bike Park: https://auburnrec.com/parks/auburn-bike-park/
Redbull Cartoon Randy Getting Struck by Lightning: https://youtu.be/wg9BTKsNxpo?si=G6dfdnxMGa5wZedH
Drop In TV Show (all shows on YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/@DropInTVseries
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod
Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com
KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh
Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Gary Moore, Gil McCormick and Chris Winn – COMBA – Colorado Mountain Bike Association 163
We are back with a Non-Profit Trail Organization this week, featuring COMBA, The Colorado Mountain Bike Association. We have Gary Moore, the Executive Director for COMBA, Gil McCormick the Trails Program Director for COMBA, and Chris Winn the Communications and Marketing Manager for COMBA.
Topics Include:
How these three got into mountain biking and trails
How COMBA Began
Hiring Staff at COMBA
The region that COMBA covers
COMBA’s Focus on Trails
Trek Trails at Virginia Canyon
More about the Trek Foundation
What Gill has picked up on in terms of trail specific needs
Directional Trails
Gravity Trails in the Front Range
Quality over Quantity for Trails
Strike Force for Trail Maintenance
How is this Strike Force set up
Outside 285 Partnership
Funding
What Chris looks for in Trail Communities
What Gil looks for in Trail Communities
What Gary looks for in Trail Communities
Closing Comments
Trail EAffect Show Links:
COMBA: https://www.comba.org/
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod
Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com
KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh
Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Dafydd Davis - A Pioneer in Trail Planning and Design, based out of Wales 162
Dafydd might be the most impactful mountain bike trail planners and designer period. His thoughtful approach to trail planning and design has resulted in trail experiences that were decades ahead of their time in Wales, which eventually spread throughout the world. You’d think the topics we discussed and Dafydd’s concepts were rather new, but he started this approach in 1994, 30 years ago. Dafydd’s concepts have also be studied and implemented by many other trail planners and designers, and are still extremely relevant today.
“Build the right trails, in the right places in the right ways” – Dafydd Davis
Topics Include:
The creation of the first ever Trail Centre (Coed Y Brenin)
Dafydd’s approach to creating a very robust set of trail design standards and why this is critical for success
The creativity employed by Dafydd to accomplish his goals
Sustainable Trails
Dafydd traveling around the world for Trail Planning and Design
How mountain bike technology has progressed and how this should be considered when planning and designing new trails / trail systems
The real value of Trail Planning and Design
Trail EAffect Show Links:
Coed y Brenin: https://www.mbwales.com/agents/coed-y-brenin/
Mountain Bike Hall of Fame: https://mmbhof.org/dafydd_davis/
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
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Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com
KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh
Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Sean Benish – Trail Builder Magazine / Loam Coffee 161
Episode 161 will be a bit different than most shows as this was a last-minute idea to hop on Zoom Call with Sean Benish. Sean is the person behind Trail Builder Magazine, Loam Coffee, and a whole lot more. I didn’t really have any topics for this conversation so we just went with what popped into our heads.
Trail EAffect Show Links:
Trail Builder Magazine: https://www.trailbuildermag.com/
Loam Coffee: https://www.loamcoffee.com/
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod
Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com
KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh
Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Rocket Ramps with Henry and Janker Ted – Building Ramps, Trails and Community in New Mexico #160
Topics Covered in this show:
The Rocket Ramp Formation
The Trail Building Scene in New Mexico
Janker Ted’s entry into Trail Building
Where Janker Built in MO
The Goals of Rocket Ramps
The evolution of Ramp Geometry / Ramps & Jumps in general
Ramp / Jump Design / Radius
The materials / construction of Rocket Ramps
Rocket Ramp Sizes
Shipping Rocket Ramps
Manufacturing of Rocket Ramps
Building Chips & Salsa at Glorieta, NM
Progressive Blue Flow Trails with Black Optional Features
The Santa Fe Fat Tire Society
Expanding on Santa Fe as a community
Working with the City of Santa Fe
Current Trail Building Projects in the Santa Fe / Albuquerque Region
Working with the U.S.F.S.
Bonus Questions
Visions Path Film – Henry
Racing – Janker
Pajarito Ski Area – And Bike, NM
Closing Comments and Thank You’s
Trail EAffect Show Links:
Rocket Ramps: https://rocketramps.com/
Santa Fe Fat Tire Society: https://santafefattiresociety.org/
Chips & Salsa Trail – Nate Hills: https://youtu.be/gaxNkRPRbPI?si=JHE78DqTkLHK150j
Visions Path Film: https://www.tetongravity.com/video/bike/video-henry-lanmans-trailbuilding-trials-tribulations-and-triumph
Rapha MTB | Common Ground with Teddy Jaramillo & Henry Lanman: https://youtu.be/CzcLeq-oXW8?si=xJHhMPCATiFrmUx5
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod
Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com
KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh
Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Shea Farrell of Flowride Concepts - Trail Building / Community Building #159
Topics Covered in this show:
How Shea got into Trail Planning, Design and Building
Common Themes of selling Bike Parks and Mountain Bike Infrastructure as a public amenity
Mountain Biking at Resorts / Gravity Bike Parks
Building in Anniston, AL / Duluth, MN and the Cottage Grove Bike Park
Bike Parks – IMBA’s Guide to New School Trails
Creating Visual Graphics for publications
Langfang Bike Park – Guan, China
COMBA and Building the Sluice
The proximity of Floyd Hill to Virginia Canyon in Idaho Springs, CO
How it is to work in progressive communities that embrace mountain bike infrastructure
How has good planning and design help to get more traction with municipalities
What it means to be in the PTBA
Famous Failure / Learning Experience – Soils / Dirt
What amenities would Shea like to see in a trail community
Trail Clubs
Closing Comments and Thank You’s
Trail EAffect Show Links:
Flowride Concepts: https://www.flowrideconcepts.com/
COMBA: https://www.comba.org/
In The Dirt Film Premier: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-the-dirt-portland-premier-tickets-797064179417?aff=oddtdtcreator
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod
Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com
KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh
Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Dovetail Trail Consulting with Quinn Brett and Joe Stone – Adaptive Recreation #158
Topics Covered in this show:
Universal Trail Design – Sustainable Trail Design
The difference of accessibility and usability
Differences in adaptive equipment
Adaptive Trail Assessment at Walden’s Ridge in Chattanooga, TN
Details on the trails at Walden’s Ridge
Other locations assessed
Bend, OR
Signage and information that should be on signage
Barriers
Dovetail and education / attending more conferences
Quinn and her Tour Divide Accomplishment
What Quinn took away from this experience
Joe is going to Columbia – Wheels 4 Flying
Paragliding
Project Air Time
Closing Comments and Thank You’s
Trail EAffect Show Links:
Dovetail Trail Consulting: https://www.dovetailtrails.com/
Dovetail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dovetail_trails_consulting/
Wheels 4 Flying: http://www.wheels4flying.com/
Project Air Time: https://projectairtime.org/
Quinn Brett on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinndalina/
Joe Stone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meetjoestone/
Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/
Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod
Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com
KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh
Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh
Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
